Residence Counselor - Children

Overview

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital offering a broad range of services, including cardiovascular services, comprehensive cancer care, maternal‑child health, and outpatient behavioral health services. The hospital is the only one in Passaic, employs over 1,000 people, and is one of the largest employers in the county.

Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high‑quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For more information, visit

Supervise, engage, and support adolescent consumers in a residential setting. Ensure medication monitoring and education, progress on the Master Treatment Plan, personal care skill development, group session participation, leisure, and recreational activities. Communicate and collaborate effectively with families, program psychiatrists, and other mental health providers.

Education, Experience, Training:

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation or a related field.
• Associate's degree candidates currently enrolled in Bachelor's degree programs and with additional experience will be considered on a case by case basis.
• High school graduates with additional specific experience will be considered on a case by case basis.
• High school diploma – five (5) years full‑time experience working with youth in a group setting or demonstration of attributes and experience that enable the residence counselor to work with youth diagnosed with a serious mental illness.
• Associate's degree – one (1) year experience working with youth in a group setting, or as above.
• Bachelor's degree – no experience necessary.
• Basic understanding of mental health services and the role of residence counselors in mental health services.
• Valid New Jersey Driver's License.

St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees flexibility to tailor benefits to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $17.00.

The exact starting compensation will be determined at the time of hiring, considering factors such as skill set, experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

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